Today, the rumors that Microsoft is buying Mojang were confirmed. Both companies released statements in which they announced that the Swedish developer is being sold to Microsoft for $2.5 billion. According to the same source, the acquisition is expected to close by the end of the year. Mojang explains the reasons for the sale through the fact that they didn’t ...
Read More »Microsoft Studio in charge of Gears of War development
Rod Fergusson, the game studio manager from Microsoft Black Tusk will be embarking on a mission to deliver Gears of War fans the best gaming rush they have had so far. After over a decade of experience, he states he is truly excited about creating the sequel of Gears of War, and talks about the challenges that lie ahead in ...
Read More »From gaming console to notebook: The XBOOK ONE is here to stay
This brilliant idea comes from a talented hardware modder, Edward Zarick, who is no stranger to building custom Xbox console-based notebooks, baptizing them “XBOOKS.” Having his hands full in the past customizing Xbox 360 consoles, he found himself on the spot with the appearance of the new Xbox One and knew he had to turn his attention to this new ...
Read More »Microsoft’s latest bold concept: Playing Xbox on your PC browser
Silicon Valley giant, Microsoft, has been reportedly testing out new ways to innovate its Xbox console gaming experience. According to Neowin, Microsoft is trying to bring Xbox games to PC via an internet browser. This might sound crazy, but latest feeds from the company show that they have in fact build a cloud-based gaming service that seems to be working ...
Read More »Diablo 3 getting a pet fixing patch in the near future
A lot of Diablo 3 players have been complaining about pet survivability and the fact that pets are almost useless against many challenging creatures. Blizzard said a while ago that its looking into the situation, but still hasn’t announced a fix for the problem as of yet. However, Game Designer John Yang recently went on the Diablo 3 forums and said ...
Read More »Extra details on “A Golden Wake” revealed
“A Golden Wake” is a point and click indie adventure game, developed by Francisco Gonzales (known for the Ben Jordan series) and published by Wadjet Eye Games. The game is set in the 1920’s, in the state of Miami. It will be released on the 9th of October for Windows, MAC and Linux. During the game, players assume the role ...
Read More »Destiny takes the crown as the most successful new IP launch in the UK
Some of us were truly amazed by the amount of hype surrounding Destiny, especially since the game generally only got average reviews from critics. However, this didn’t stop millions of people worldwide from purchasing Bungie’s latest title and helping it become even more popular in the process. Destiny was particularly well received in the UK where it managed to become ...
Read More »Moto G 2014 vs. Moto G – What are the improvements?
Motorola has just launched the Moto G 2014 at IFA Berlin as the little brother of the Moto X. The Moto X and Moto Hint will both be available for purchase starting Tuesday, September 6, but you can already purchase the new Moto G from Motorola now. Although Global GSM versions of the new Moto G are already sold out, ...
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Unity’s side-missions include sending (innocent) people to jail
Besides the usual story-missions, every main entry in the Assassin’s Creed franchise features a plethora of side activities, and – as expected – the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Unity makes no difference. In a recent interview with Total Xbox, Unity’s creative director Alexandre Amancio has revealed that one of protagonist Arno’s activities while off-duty from his creed is to investigate various ...
Read More »Microsoft’s acquisition of Minecraft is said to be announced this Monday
A few days ago rumors started surfacing that Microsoft is reportedly trying to buy Mojang, the creators of Minecraft. Now, it seems like this wasn’t just a mere rumor as a source close to the matter told Reuters that the deal will be officially announced this Monday. Microsoft is presumably interested in boosting the Windows Phone popularity with the use ...
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